More people of color taking the course. It varies from class to class, but 25 to 50 percent of the classes over the last year are people of color. Note well I don’t ask anyone’s gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc. when they take my class. I’m interested in everyone learning more about gun safety and how to be their own first responder.

When I ask what’s driving them to take the course, a growing number of students report they are active churchgoers and are concerned for their safety while at church. Many of them are looking to start church security teams.

I don’t know what, if any conclusions you can draw from this. Again, I readily concede this is a very limited data set. But the changes in the student composition and their motivations to get their license are noticeable.

MONTHLY PREPAREDNESS TRAINING IN AUSTIN WITH ADRN STARTS OCTOBER 11

This is big news – The Austin Disaster Relief Network (ADRN) is hosting some great preparedness training opportunities.

Next, ADRN is in the process of creating monthly training opportunities to help people get better prepared. These will be held on the second Thursday of the month, starting October 11, at Riverbend Church on 360. More information will be forthcoming. I want to make sure those of you who are interested get this on your calendar….especially the fact it will be every second Thursday.

I will be helping out with the monthly preparedness training. For those of you who have been asking for a monthly preparedness get together to hear presentations and learn new skills, this is what you are looking for.

The rains we’ve had of late are helping reduce our wildfire risk, but please note the official forecast for the rest of summer calls for hotter and drier weather. Please be mindful of the heat risks while outdoors as well as the wildfire risks.